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About BELUKURICHI

Belukurichi

Belukurichi is a small village in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. It is located at a distance of only 45 km from the major urban hub – Salem city. The settlement is just below the Kolli Hills. The name ‘Belukurichi’ is said to have been derived from the Tamil words, Velavan Kurunji, which means land and hills of the Hindu god, lord Murgan.

Places to StayBeing a small town, naturally there are no places to put up for the night. One is forced to venture into Salem for lodging. There are a couple of good budget hotels in the city. Some of the options which are worth a try are Vasantham Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1,000), Salem Castle Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1,000), Ganesh Mahaal Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 700), Laila Gold Palace (Tariff – Rs. 1,000) and others.

LanguageThe official language of the area is Tamil.

EventsThe important festivals of the area are Pongal in Januray, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September and Diwali in October-November.

Places of InterestThe village is famous for its Palaniyappar temple, which is said to be the site where lord Murgan disguised himself as a handsome youth to impress and subsequently marry Valli. The neighbouring city of Salem has a lot of good tourist destinations worth a visit. The main attractions of the city are its places of worship – Kottai Mariamman Temple, Sugavaneshwarar Temple, ISKON Temple, the Jama Masjid built by Tipu Sultan, Infant Jesus Church and others.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport is the Salem Airport at a distance of 59 km.

Rail:Salem Junction Railway Station is the nearest major railway station at a distance of 42 km.

Bus:Various state transport buses as well as private buses pass through the area. Parveen Travels is one of the major operators in the area. When you book your tickets through Ticketgoose.com avail of online bus ticket booking offers.